- serves 4 people
- preparation 15 minutes
- cooking 10 minutes
- difficulty Mid level
Ingredients
- ¼ cup baby garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 4 coriander roots, scraped, chopped
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 400 g pork belly, finely sliced
- ½ tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 60 ml (¼ cup) oyster sauce
- ½ tsp pepper
Tamarind dipping sauce
- 125 ml (½ cup) tamarind water
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp pounded galangal
- ½ tsp pounded garlic
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp sliced coriander
Marinating time: 1 hour
Instructions
To prepare the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, coriander root and coriander seeds to a fine paste. Place the pork belly in a large bowl. Add the paste, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce and pepper. Mix well. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour to marinate (or overnight, if possible).
Bring a barbecue or chargrill to medium-high heat. Grill the pork belly for 8-10 minutes each side.
Chop the belly into 2 cm-thick pieces. Serve with the tamarind dipping sauce.
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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